User’s Guide
Page
Table of Contents
Remote Operation
Command Reference
Iv LDX-3232
List of Figures
Vi LDX-3232
List of Tables
Viii LDX-3232
General Safety Considerations
Safety Information and the Manual
Safety Marking Symbols
Safety Symbols
Warranty
Claims for Shipping Damage
Description of the problem
Comments, Suggestions, and Problems
Model Number Serial Number End-User Name Company Phone Fax
Xiv LDX-3232
Product Overview
Introduction and Specifications
AC Line Power Requirements
Installing Your LDX-3232 High Compliance Current Source
Initial Inspection
Grounding Requirements
Tilt-Foot Adjustment
Gpib Connector
Gpib Address
Operating the LDX-3232 Precision Current Source
LDX-3232 Front View
Maintenance
Specifications
TTL
Type Pulse Width Delay
13 µs 12 ms
Description Model Number
Available Options and Accessories
Power On Sequence
Applying Power to Your LDX-3232
Power On State
Connecting to the Laser
Common Laser Cathode Photodiode Anode
Interlock Connections
Back Panel LD Connector
Photodiode Connections
Setting the PD Bias
Grounding Considerations
Front Panel Operation
Operating a Laser in Constant Current I Mode
Display
Setting Up the Precision Current Source
E R a T I O N
Entering Photodiode Responsivity Values
Operating a Laser in Constant Power P Mode
Method to calculate the responsivity is suggested below
LDX-3232 Error Indicators
Error Indicators
Error Indicators LDX-3232
Changing the Gpib Address
Reading the Gpib Address
Command Syntax
LDX-3232 Current Source Command Set
Changing Operation from Local to Remote
OFF OLD NEW True False SET Reset
LASLDI?
LDX-3232 Command Path Structure
Command Paths
IEEE488.2 Command Commands
None
LDX-3232 Frequently Used Commands
LIM
Event and Condition Registers
Status Reporting
Operation Complete Definition
LDX-3232 Status Reporting Schematic Diagram
Output Off Register
Disabled 10 N/A Enabled 11 N/A 12 N/A 13 N/A 14 N/A 15 N/A
LASerENABleOUTOFF nrf LASerENABleOUTOFF?
Error Messages
Command Timing and Completion
Response Message
Error Code Classifications
Mode
Commands
Used to create a delay in the execution of further
Used to enter the laser current calibration mode
Used to enter the laser voltage calibration mode
Enables Laser display to show parameter values
Returns status of photodiode monitor power display
Sets the enable register for Laser conditions
Returns the value of the LAS conditions enable register
Used to set the constant optical power setpoint, if
Used to return the optical power from monitor
Used to enable/disable the front panel modulation input
Or P optical power
Powered up
Returns the status of the Term command
Returns the elapsed time since the timer was last reset
Used to return the Laser setpoint tolerance value
Command Description Format
LDX-3232 Device-Dependent Commands
Delay
LDX-3232 Device-Dependent Command Reference
LASerCALMD
ERRors?
Calmd LAS Calpd
LASerCALMD?
Responsivity CAL PD parameter setting Syntax Diagram
LASerCALLDI
Selected. This procedure is outlined in Chapter
Calibration for that bandwidth
LASerCALLDV
LASerCALLDI?
LDI LAS CAL
LAS CAL LDV
LASerCALLDV?
True measured value. This procedure is outlined in Chapter
LASerCALMDI
LASerCOND?
LASerCALMDI?
MDI
LAS CAL IPD
LASerDEC
LASerDISplay?
LASerDISplay
LAS DIS
LASDIS?
LASerDISplayLDI?
LASerDISplayLDI
Lasdisldi
LDI
LASerDISplayLDV
Voltage measurement Syntax Diagram
LASerDISplayLDV?
LASDISLDV?
LASerDISplayMDI?
LASerDISplayMDI
LAS DIS MDI
LAS DIS IPD
LASerDISplayMDP?
LASerDISplayMDP
PPD
LAS DIS MDP
LASerDISplaySET
LASerDISplayPARAM
LAS DIS Param
LAS DIS SET
LASerDISplaySET?
LASerENABleCOND
LASDISPLAYSET?
Bit
LASerENABleCOND?
LAS Enab Cond
An nrf value whose sum represents the bits that are enabled
LASerENABleEVEnt
Action enables the Laser status event register so that
Lasenabevent
LAS Enab EVE
LASerENABleEVEnt?
LASerENABleOUTOFF
LAS Enab Outoff
LASerENABleOUTOFF?
Command while the condition status is constantly changing
LASerENABleEVEnt command
LASerEVEnt?
LAS EVE
Function for the Laser output
LASerINC
LASerLDI
This measurement is updated approximately once every 600 ms
LASerLDI?
LAS LDI
LASerLDV?
LASerLDV
For LDV calibration
LAS LDV
LASerLIMitI2?
LASerLIMitI2
Limit in use depends on the Laser output range selection
LAS LIM
LASerLIMitI4
Displayed, and then releasing the SET switch
LASerLIMitI4?
LASLIMI4?
LASerLIMitMDP?
LASerLIMitMDP
MDP LAS LIM
LASerLIMitV?
LASerLIMitV
LASerMDI?
LASerMDI
MDI LAS IPD
MDP P PD setpoint would be used
LASerMDLN?
LASerMDLN
LAS Mdln
LASerMDP?
LASerMDP
MDP LAS
LAS Mode Ihbw
LAS Mode
LASerMODE?
LASerMODEIHBW
LASerMODEILBW
LAS Mode MDP
LASerMODEMDP
Lasmodeilbw
LASerOUTput?
LASerOUTput
LAS OUT
LASerRANge?
LASerRANge
LAS RAN
LASRAN?
30 µA, for use in constant P mode with Calpd =
Where the response is the constant I setpoint value, in mA
LASerSETLDI?
LASerSETMDI?
LASerSETMDP?
Where the response is the constand PPD setpoint, in mW
LASerSTEP
100 µA
LASerSTEP?
LASerTOLerance command
LASerTOLerance
LAS TOL
MESsage
LASerTOLerance?
Second is the time window, in seconds
MES
RADix
MESsage?
RADix?
Term 0 command is sent or the LDX-3232 is powered off
RAD
Means hexadecimal, and OCT means octal
Time clock is independent of the Timer clock
LDX-3232 was last powered up
Time
Timer
Since the last TIMER? query was issued
Last TIMER? query is returned
Seconds since the last TIMER? query was issued
Saving and Recalling from the Front Panel
Functions and Features
Saving and Recalling Under Remote Operation
Using the Laser Compliance Voltage Adjustment
LDX-3232 Rear Panel
Using the LDX-3232 Current Source’s Trigger Function
BNC Interlock Usage Example
Modulating the Laser Current Source
Modulating the Laser Current Source
Functions and Features
Calibration Overview
Calibration and Troubleshooting
Recommended Equipment
Description Manufacturer/Model Specification
DMM
Current Source Calibration
Local Calibration of the LDX-3232 Current Source
Range
Current Limit
IPD Current Calibration
CAL PD
Constant power
Set equal to zero
IPD Setpoint
Laser Forward Voltage Measurement Calibration
Laser Mode
2000 mA
Set to FS full scale of range
Remote Calibration of the LDX-3232 Current Source
Gpib Command
Limit
Lasldi nrf value command
IPD Setpoint
Function State Gpib Command
General
Troubleshooting Guide
EEPROM, Lllll will be displayed on the display the laser
Current source must be recalibrated
Command
Feature can be defeated via the Lasenableoutoff
101
Response Message